The Value Growth Podcast

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Kevin Ruscinski and Tim Johnson. They discuss MCD's transformative journey through strategic planning and collaboration with EGI.

Kevin explains EGI's mission to support small manufacturers, while Tim shares how MCD adopted a future-oriented mindset, improved operations, and embraced continuous improvement. They highlight the importance of patience, ...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Dave Bookbinder. Dave emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach over simplistic methods like EBITDA multiples.

He shares insights on the pitfalls of superficial valuations and the significance of understanding qualitative factors such as leadership, company culture, and employee engagement. Dave also discusses strategies for enhancing emp...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Jurriaan Kamer. Jurriaan discusses his book "Unblocked" and shares insights on the challenges organizations face in adapting to change, particularly with agile methodologies.

Jurriaan highlights the need for a shift from traditional management to more adaptive, autonomous approaches. Key topics include the importance of cultural receptiveness to chan...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Mike Konrad, a self-proclaimed reluctant entrepreneur from Southern California.

Mike shares his journey, which began at 31 after his product idea was dismissed by his employer. He started his own company, facing immediate challenges, including a lawsuit from his former employer. Mike discusses lessons learned about growth, cash flow, and adapting skil...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Joseph Frasko. Joseph shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur and his work in private equity.

Joseph emphasizes the importance of communication, understanding a business's true value, and managing competing needs within a company. Joseph highlights the shift in business strategies towards prioritizing valuation, customer experience, and employee s...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Andrew Deutsch. They discuss the vital role of marketing in businesses and its integration with other functions.

Andrew shares his extensive background in global trade and the founding of his growth agency. He emphasizes the benefits of fractional executive roles, allowing companies to access high-level marketing expertise without the cost of a full-t...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Rick Tamlyn. They discuss the pivotal role of leadership in fostering creativity and innovation within organizations

Rick emphasizes that effective leaders should be visionaries and storytellers, not just managers. He addresses the tension between short-term pressures and long-term creative thinking, the evolving expectations of younger generations, a...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews James I. Bond. As explored in James's book, the discussion centers on emotional selling versus logical selling.

James shares insights on the importance of emotional triggers in marketing, recounting his journey and experiences that led to the book's creation. He emphasizes the effectiveness of metaphors, catchy names, and emotional connections in driv...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Adam Povlitz. Adam shares his journey from initially avoiding the family business to leading it through significant growth.

Adam discusses the founding principles and values of Anago Cleaning Systems, emphasizing integrity and customer service. Adam recounts the challenges and learning experiences of his early leadership years, the impact of COVID-19,...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Julie Bee. As a burnout strategist, Julie discusses the pervasive issue of burnout among business owners and leaders, sharing her expertise on identifying, preventing, and overcoming burnout through assessment-based strategies.

Julie highlights the signs of burnout, its impact on business culture, and the importance of proactive measures. Julie also s...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Mitchell Levy. Mitchell shares insights from interviews with thought leaders, highlighting ten core values of credibility, particularly integrity, and offers practical strategies for enhancing personal and professional credibility.

Mitchell critiques the traditional definition of credibility, which he believes is overly simplistic. He redefines it as ...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario, interviews Glenn Poulos, a seasoned entrepreneur and author of "Never Sit in the Lobby." Glenn shares insights from his 40-year career in sales, including building and successfully selling two companies, with a focus on Gap Wireless, which he sold in 2022.

Glenn emphasizes the importance of being a pleasure to do business with and integrating this principle into ...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario, interviews Christopher "Kit" Lisle. Kit shares his journey from a military intelligence officer to a strategy consultant, eventually founding Acclaro Growth Partners to focus on CEOs of private equity-backed businesses.

Kit discusses the challenges faced by executives in private equity scenarios and the support provided by The Operators, a peer-to-peer community....

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario, interviews Rens Hayes IV. They discuss Rens' journey from helping his father's steel fabrication company to establishing his own firm.

Rens emphasizes the importance of mission, vision, and values in building a successful company. He shares his strategies for creating a strong company culture through transparency and open-book financial management. Rens also high...

In this episode of The Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario, interviews Peter Christman. They discuss Peter's career from Ford to Xerox to Mergers and Acquisitions.

Peter shares his career journey, discussing his success, challenges and innovative approach to serving business owners through value creation and exit planning. Peter emphasizes the importance of aligning M&A services with clients' personal and financial go...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario speaks again with Paul Boudreau in part 2 of their discussion about UrthPact's Innovations and their efforts to combat the environmental impact of single-use plastics.

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, Ken continues discussing with Paul about UrthPact's shift from traditional plastic manufacturing to creating compostable products from plant-based resins...

In part 1 of this 2 part installment of the Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario speaks to Paul Boudreau. Ken and Paul discuss UrthPact Innovations and their efforts to combat the environmental impact of single-use plastics.

Paul shares the story behind the company's name and their commitment to sustainability, emphasizing the role of individuals in environmental solutions. They discuss the shift from conventional plastic...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario speaks again to John Lawler in part 2 of their discussion to talk about strategic organizational growth. John is the Director of Strategic Planning at Corporate Value Metrics.

During this interview, they emphasize the importance of planning with a future focus, mapping resources, and aligning with the company's vision. The conversation covers disciplined executio...

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario speaks to John Lawler. Ken snd John discuss the concept of value growth in businesses.

They explore the necessity of adopting best practices across all business functions to foster growth and minimize risk. Emphasizing a disciplined approach, they highlight the importance of understanding a company's current state and goals, building competencies, and continuousl...